Controlling EMC from command line or python?

Hi All,

I'm a new user to EMC, although I've used MACH3 a bit. Just got a 3040 CNC off eBay, and I've succesfully got it jogging around nicely.

What's the easiest way to send motion commands to EMC via command line or python? I've got some interactive applications in mind, (such as automated resistance checking) so I'm not just wanting to preload a .NC file.

Cheers,
Gavin

This might get you started in the right direction (or not):
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Emcrsh
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Halrmt
www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html/gui_halui.html

AXIS is in python. The source might shed some light:
git.linuxcnc.org/gitweb?p=emc2.git;a=tre...axis/scripts;hb=HEAD
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Kirk Wallace
www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/
www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html
California, USA

Thanks, Kirk.

Looks like EMCrsh is the way to go.

For anyone else who's looking at doing the same thing, this page has some demo python code in the comments,
tim.cexx.org/?page_id=704